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Pleasure Project: Sex and Relationships

Podcasts · Health & Fitness

Pleasure Project: Sex and Relationships

83 episodes · 20 with AI analysis

Exploration of all topics related to relationships and sexual pleasure: anatomy, psychology, toys, aging, communication, media, history. As a Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in couples and sexuality, I will also sometimes discuss adjacent topics such as attachment, dating, couples goals, communication, sex addiction and relational dynamics.

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Topics · top 10

Body image and sexual confidence×2Sexual shame and religious upbringingDesire communication in couplesPerformance anxiety and sexual dysfunctionVulva and penis insecurityTrauma-informed sex coachingAttachment vs. authenticity in relationshipsNervous system regulation and arousalComprehensive sex education for marginalized communitiesSelf-pleasure and masturbation shame

Analyzed Episodes

May 10, 2026

Getting What You Want w/ Jocelyn Silva | Szn. 4 Ep. 17

Sexual shame and religious upbringingDesire communication in couplesPerformance anxiety and sexual dysfunction
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Jul 13, 2025

Sober Sex w/ Kim Litton | Szn. 3 Ep. 15

Sex and intimacy in substance use recoveryOpioid and benzodiazepine effects on sexual functionDopamine depletion and reward system dysregulation in addiction
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Jul 26, 2025

Intimacy vs. Sex | Szn. 3 Ep. 16

Intimacy vs. sexuality distinctionSexual desire and motivationCouples therapy approaches
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May 4, 2026

Why You Keep Needing Reassurance w/ Béa Albina | Szn. 4 Ep. 16

Emotional outsourcing and codependency patternsNervous system regulation and somatic practicesBoundary-setting and assertiveness in relationships
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Aug 11, 2025

A Pleasure Retreat w/ Pamela Madsen | Szn. 3 Ep. 17

Sexological bodywork certification and legal recognition in CaliforniaErotic poverty and sexual dissatisfaction in long-term relationshipsVulva anatomy education and normalization
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Aug 24, 2025

Hormones, Desire & Midlife Sex w/ Dr. Gillian Goddard | Szn. 3 Ep. 18

Perimenopause physiology and hormonal volatilityEstrogen's role in vaginal tissue health and blood flowTestosterone therapy for women: efficacy and regulatory gaps
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Sep 15, 2025

"Where Did You Go?" | Szn. 4 Ep. 1

Couples therapy and relationship counseling practicesLoneliness and social disconnection in adult relationshipsPresence versus proximity in intimate partnerships
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Sep 28, 2025

Untying Ourselves w/ Gerontologist & Domme Dr. Nicole Marcione | Szn. 4 Ep. 2

Gerontology and longevity scienceSexual wellness in aging populationsBDSM and kink as therapeutic modalities
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Oct 12, 2025

Why Do You Have Sex? | Szn. 4 Ep. 3

Sexual motivation frameworks and categorizationMeston and Buss research on reasons for having sexPhysical motivations: pleasure, stress relief, curiosity
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Oct 26, 2025

Archetypes Uncovered w/ Dene Logan | Szn. 4 Ep. 4

Jungian Psychology and Depth Psychology in Couples TherapyMasculine and Feminine Archetypes (Anima and Animus)Wounded vs. Healthy Masculine and Feminine Energetics
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Nov 9, 2025

Myth of Spontaneous Desire | Szn. 4 Ep. 5

Responsive vs. spontaneous sexual desireRosemary Basson's circular model of sexual responseMasters and Johnson linear sexual response model
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Nov 30, 2025

Microdosing Your Way Back to Pleasure w/ Leslie Draffin | Szn. 4 Ep. 6

Psilocybin microdosing protocols and dosing schedulesTrauma-informed somatic therapy and body-based healingSexual shame and pleasure reconnection
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Dec 14, 2025

Pursue & Distance Dance | Szn. 4 Ep. 7

Pursuer-Distancer DynamicAttachment Theory and Attachment StylesAnxious vs. Avoidant Attachment
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Mar 1, 2026

The High Desire Partner | Szn. 4 Ep. 12

High-desire partner psychology and emotional experienceSexual desire mismatch in long-term relationshipsRejection sensitivity and intimacy avoidance patterns
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Mar 22, 2026

People Pleasing In Bed | Szn. 4 Ep. 13

People-pleasing in intimate relationshipsSelf-abandonment and desire suppressionAttachment styles and sexual expression
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Apr 5, 2026

Stop Waiting to Want It w/ Brooke Bralove | Szn. 4 Ep. 14

Spontaneous vs. responsive desire in long-term relationshipsScheduling sex and removing performance pressureSexual communication and feedback in couples
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Apr 19, 2026

Scheduled Sex: Hot or Not? | Szn. 4 Ep. 15

Scheduled sex and intimacy planningResponsive desire vs. spontaneous desireLong-term relationship intimacy maintenance
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Dec 29, 2025

Tantric Transformation w/ Emma Galland | Szn. 4 Ep. 8

Tantric philosophy and 5000-year historyPresence and mindfulness in sexual practiceMale multiple orgasms and non-ejaculatory orgasms
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Jan 18, 2026

Motivations for Sex | Szn. 4 Ep. 9

Sexual motivation categories (physical, emotional, relational, psychological)Meston and Bus research on reasons for sexAttachment styles and sexual behavior
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Feb 1, 2026

Anxiety & Intimacy w/ Dr. Shreya Hessler | Szn. 4 Ep. 10

Gen Z anxiety and mental healthSocial media impact on relationships and self-worthRejection sensitivity and perfectionism
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